Based off the criticisms I received during the Final Crit, I adjusted my typeface address the issues of illegibility. The letter forms in concern are V, X, N, U and R. For V, X, and N I added a serifs to help make the letter form more recognisable. The problem was that the main stem of each letter form, though different, was causing legibility issues due to its similarity. Thus the addition of serifs will help distinguish the the letter form better allowing for better readability. When placing the serifs I had to still maintain the negative space within the letter form to retain that element of ambiguity hence the reason why one side of the serif is shorter than the other. The placement of the serifs in "X" is slightly more inside to help it be more distinguishable and also keeps the compact form. I only added one serif to the N to maintain ambiguity as well. As much as I did not want to add a stem to the R, the issue concerning kerning with the "I" was unavoidable. If I were to increase the kerning between the R and I to rectify it, the word would have too loose of a tracking. I did not adjust U and Y because I find that because I've adjusted the other letter forms, U and Y will naturally become more distinguishable because of its lack of serif and already unique letter form.
Manifesto
After everything I decided to name my typeface Myst. Myst is a name that takes from the word Mysterious while playing on the notion of ambiguity hence being only Myst not Mysterious.
Myst is a typeface that aims to communicate mystery. From its bold, thick lines to its partial letter forms, Myst seeks to intrigue the reader with its ambiguity. Its sans serif style reflects its modern and contemporary stance, creating versatility to be used on various platforms in today's world.
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